Sanctions

The following sanctions may be imposed upon any student found to have violated the Student Code:

a.Warning — A notice in writing to the student that the student is violating or has violated institutional regulations.b. Probation — A written reprimand for violation of specified regulations. Probation is for a designated period of time and includes the probability of more severe disciplinary sanctions if the student is found to violate any institutional regulation(s) during the probationary period.c.Loss of Privileges — Denial of specified privileges for a designated period of time.d. Fines — Previously established and published fines may be imposed.e. Restitution — Compensation for loss, damage, or injury. This may take the form of appropriate service and/or monetary or material replacement.f. Discretionary Sanctions — Work assignments, essays, service to the College , or other related discretionary assignments.g. Residence Hall Suspension — Separation of the student from the residence halls for a definite period of time, after which the student is eligible to return. Conditions for readmission may be specified.h.Residence Hall Expulsion — Permanent separation of the student from the residence halls.i. College Suspension — Separation of the student from the College for a definite period of time, after which the student is eligible to return. Conditions for readmission may be specified.j. College Expulsion — Permanent separation of the student from the College.k.Revocation of Admission and/or Degree — Admission to or a degree awarded from the College may be revoked for fraud, misrepresentation, or other violation of College standards in obtaining the degree, or for other serious violations committed by a student prior to graduation.l. Withholding Degree — The College may withhold awarding a degree otherwise earned until the completion of the process set forth in this Student Conduct Code, including the completion of all sanctions imposed, if any.

More than one of the sanctions listed above may be imposed for any single violation.

(a) Other than College expulsion or revocation or withholding of a degree, disciplinary sanctions shall not be made part of the student's permanent academic record, but shall become part of the student's disciplinary record. Upon graduation, the student's disciplinary record may be expunged of disciplinary actions other than College suspension, College expulsion, or revocation or withholding of a degree, upon application to the Student Conduct Administrator. Cases involving the imposition of sanctions other than College suspension, College expulsion or revocation or withholding of a degree shall be expunged from the student's confidential record seven (7) years after graduation or withdrawal from the College.(b) In situations involving both an Accused Student(s) (or group or organization) and a student(s) claiming to be the victim of another student's conduct, the records of the process and of the sanctions imposed, if any, shall be considered to be the education records of both the Accused Student(s) and the student(s) claiming to be the victim because the educational career and chances of success in the academic community of each may be impacted.

The following sanctions may be imposed upon groups or organizations:

a. Those sanctions listed above in article IV(B)(1)(a)–(e). b. Loss of selected rights and privileges for a specified period of time.

c. Deactivation. Loss of all privileges, including College recognition, for specified period of time.

In each case in which a Student Conduct Board determines that a student and/or group or organization has violated the Student Code, the sanction(s) shall be determined and imposed by the Student Conduct Administrator. In cases in which persons other than, or in addition to, the Student Conduct Administrator have been authorized to serve as the Student Conduct Board, the recommendation of the Student Conduct Board shall be considered by the Student Conduct Administrator in determining and imposing sanctions. The Student Conduct Administrator is not limited to sanctions recommended by members of the Student Conduct Board. Following the Student Conduct Board Hearing, the Student Conduct Board and the Student Conduct Administrator shall advise the Accused Student, group and/or organization (and a complaining student who believes s/he was the victim of another student's conduct) in writing of its determination and of the sanction(s) imposed, if any.